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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
VERMONT PHOENIX, BRATT1EBORO FRIDAY, % 1887

proprieties aud the indications Of power
which surround emperors and kings Of an
cieut lineage and hereditary positions, but
tempered by a most attractive Republican
simplicity He said 30 me early in his ad
mnistration, My sole ambition is 10 enjoy
the confidence of my countfymen. To
ward this noble ideal he strove with unde-
Waiting purpose. Even in the mistakes he
made could be seen his manly struggle TO
be right Once again in private station
aud resuming the practice Of his profession,
he moved among his fellow citizens, receiv-
ing the homage and recognition which
came Of their pride in the way he had
borne the honors and administered the
duties Of the Chief Magistracy of the Re
public. In his last illness he had the sym
pathy and prayers Of the nation, and the
grand gathering of the men most distin-
guished in every department of our public
and private life, who sorrowfully bore him
to the grave, was the solemn tribute Of the
whole people, through their representatives,
to his worth as a man and his eminence as
a public servant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
The Fall of a Boss.

FROM inc hutlahu lltIdlu'l
Carter Harrison of Chicago closed his
remarkable career as public official Mon
day in lurid scene which judged by ac-
counts from unprecedented sources seems
to have been a very fitting close to his as
sociations with political and social crime.
He spent most Of the day previous to de
ivering his valedictory address at his room
in the city hall in a tempest of anger at
everybody and everything, pouring upon
all who displeased him, and especially upon
the newspapers and their representatives a
torrent Of vile and profane abuse, One ac-
count says, d" He sawed the air with his
arIps while torrent of blood curdling
oaths and fetid language flowed from his
lips His debasement was 50 complete that
many left his presence in disgust And
this petulant victim of unbridled passions il
"A man who has aspired to even the national
leadership of his the Democratic, party
who has thought the governorship of his
state, a United States senatorship, even the
presidency, not beyond his reach,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

Our farmer, who sometimes makes near
ly ton of maple sugar, this year com
menced to shovel the roads to his trees.
and then came 10 the conclusion that his
100 gallons Of old maple syrup would keep
the family sweet enough, and makes no
sweet this year.
An officer Of the Northampton and New
Haven R. r. Co. writes that their com
pany have no interest or connection in the
scheme concerning a railroad around the
Hoosac Tunnel and that they first heard Of
1t through the newspapers. He writes that
a railroad through the towns of Coleraine.
Halifax, Wilmington, etc. would be of
much more value locally than via Deerfield
River.
John Lambert was up from Springfield IA
while ago To sell his farm. but the other
party had but a small capital TO purchase
with and no sale was made
Another effort is being made to establish
IA new post office on the North River mail
route Considering that it is more than
seven miles between the offices, and larger
amount of mail matter is received in that
section, the office is much needed.
Daniel d. Barnes rejoices in an increase
of pension, from "a 90 to $500.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

churches, "A considerable sprinkling of Ger
mans, the wives Of the Knights Of Labor
with their husbands, every colorcd woman
in the city, and the wives Of the men who
most hnbitually frequent the saloons The
Irish women registered less freely than
those Of any other nationality. Mrs. Gou-
gar hits the dividing line when she says
that as large a percentage Of women as of
men will vote when the issue is moral rath
err than financial 1t is the recognition of
the fact that the moral issues in municipal
campaigns are the more important that
furnishes the great argument for the votes
Of women in those elections.
Mrs Cougar says that in the small towns
where registration was not required larg-
err proportion of women voted than in the
cities, and she points out that from a party
standpoint the Republicans gained 10y pass
ing the woman suffrage bill. Leavenworth
is now the only city in the state with a
Democratic mayor, and not one has Dem
ucratic council
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
MI. Arthur,. Priyn,e yir,ue.,

From Chauucy NJ. Depew's emorial Oration,l
There has rarely been in the history of
popular governments so great a contrast as
in the public appreciation Of General Ar
thur at the time of his Inauguration and
when he retired from Office, The Presi-
dent of whom little was expected and much
feared returned TO private life enjoying in
a larger degree than most of his predecess-
ors the profound respect and warm regard
Of the people without distinction of party
He was warm hearted, social, pleasure
loving man, but capable of the greatest in
dustry, endurance and courage BY his
dignity and urbanity and his rich possession
of the graces which attract and adprp in
social intercourse he gave a new charm 10
the inequalities of the White House.
Though the son Of country clergyman and
unfamiliar with courts, in him the veteran
courtiers of the old world found all the cul-
ture, the proper observance Of ceremonial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
The InterstnIe Com IN issiOn on Hts Own
POWera,

The Interstate Commerce Commissioners
are receiving multitude of applications
for rulings ON the operation of the new
law. Among other applications is one for
answers to a series of questions PROFOUND
ed by the order of railway conductors, ask
ing who may and who may not ride ON free
passes, and one from the traders and trav-
elers' union asking about the allowance for
free baggage which drummers may claim
These numerous applications have led the
commissioners TO make public statement
of the conclusions to which they have ar
rived as to their jurisdiction and powers.
1t is obvious they say from the tenor Of such
applications, which reach us by every mail, that
the impression is generally prevalent that the
commission has power to cOnstrue, interpret and
apply the law by preliminary Judgment. We are
continually appealed to for decisions in advance
as to whether common carriers. said to be willing
10 adopt certain methods of dealing with respect
to Interstate commerce. can do so without sub
jeCting themselves to the penalties denounced by
the statute for violating its provisions. A careful
reading of the act to regulate commerce under
which this commission is organized will show to
the petitioners and Others who have made similar
applications that no jurisdiction has been given
us to answer questions like those under consider
alton. An expression Of our opinion upon these
subjects at this time, being neither duty i'm
posed nor power conferred by the statute, would
carry with it no judicial efficacy or sanction, in
fact would he no more useful TO the public or the
carriers than the opinion Of other men upon the
same points,
The express companies having raised a
question as to whether they We're subject
to the operations of the interstate com
merce law, the commission made ruling
that it would hold in the affirmative, but
would give hearing to any company wish
ing to contest the point. In reply to Bish-
OPP Knickerbocker of indianapolis, who in
quired as to the right of a railroad to trans
port missionaries at special reduced rates,
the commission writes that it has no power
/ in the premises
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

Washington Despatch to Boston Journal
Senator Edmunds is not popularity sup
posed to be very susceptible, but it appears
he has one favorite friend, for whose ac-
commodation he has had constructed pr
vate staircase in the rear Of the house, so
as TO admit Of passage TO and fro undis
turbed. The pet in question is fine
blooded bulldog. In his new house the
Senator's library is on the second floor, and,
in order that the dog may pass to and from
the library to his kennel in the back yard
without going through the house, the Sen
ator has had an iron staircase just wide
enough for the dog, extended from one of
the rear windows of the library to the yard
below, The dog passes up and down this
staircase at will, ana when at the top signi
fes his desire to enter by scratching at TIA,
! ,,-iul,vv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
The Fine, Chr. on MhsrI..


The Illinois Central railroad company
has recently made an exhibition trip of
train of the han dsomest cars ever manu-
featured. They are Of the new vestibule
pattern, the platforms being covered 10y
handsome roofs and incloso1 by walls, form
ing a passageway rs safe and comfortable
as within the car itself To provide for the
uneven oscillation of the cars while in mo
ton the vestibule and buffers are covered
with rubber folds which meet and press to
gether, completely excluding draughts of
air from without. The passageways
through the vestibules are well lighted from
sides and top, and the floor is continuous,
SO that a child may run from one end of
the train to the other with entire safety
There are no more couplings to be made
with the vestibule platforms than with the
common exposed ones, the projecting ends
being simply formed into rubber buffers.
In the parlor car are IL barber shop and
bathroom, and the paror is fitted up with
library, writing desks and other conve-
niences. 1t is understood that three trains
of these cars are to be built for the Penn
sylvania line, to run as the limited passen-
ger train between New York and Chicago.
They will. without doubt, be the most
splendid trains in the world
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

in the same unmanly attitude which he
adopted on Friday stubbornly refusing TO
abandon it even after Mr. Gladstone had
personally appealed to him to say whether
he would not render the House assistance
by the Withdrawal Of his offensive express
sions. And so the matter was dropped.
1t is "A curious state of things when a
member of the majority is permitted to ac-
cuse certain Of the minority Of being the
companions Of murderers' and minority
member is not permitted to brand the
wnnton accusation as a lie,
One thing is certain-that the tory cause
can gain nothing in the end by tactics like
those Of Saunderson and his allies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

Charles S. Spaulding, employed in the
Vermont Farm Machine works, lost one
thumb on Tuesday by having it caught in
band saw.
A child Of Zeb Fountain, aged eight years,
died Wednesday Of malignant diphtheria A
younger child in the same family is also
very sick with the same disease and is not
expected TO live. There have also been
two deaths from diphtheria in North Wal
pole
J. Wilson Il Co. s block, occupied by c.
+. Capron, merchant tailor Timothy Sulli-
van, grocer, and A. r. Winnewisser, fur
niture dealer, was badly damaged by fire
Monday morning. The loss will be about
-, 500, divided as follows Sullivan, about
$1,000 Winnewisser, about $1,000; c. f.
Capron about $500, and about $1,000 on
the building. The origin Of the fire is un-
known, but the insurance people after in
vestigation express the belief that it start
ed in the rear Of the building and burnt
through to the inside, and was a case Of
spontaneous combustion. 49, Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

The larger part of the late heavy BODY Of
snow has disappeared, hut four inches fell
on the 18th inst. The sugar season.
though commencing late, has thus far been
better than was expected and may continue
some days longer,
Rev, R. c. Vail is absent this week at
tending the session of the Vermont Confer
ance at St Johnsbury.
Cushman Fosters auction is on the Goth
inst. at i O'Clock P NJ
Public examination of school teachers at
Sadawga next Saturday, the 23d inst. he
ginning at s. A. NJ
A, A. Butterted, Esq, has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of Henry
Holbruuk.
Rev. 5. R. H. Biggs of Shelburne Falls.
VIII preach at the Universalist church in
tins village ON Sunday, May LIST, at 3 p. NJ. o.
and will preach at that hour each SUNDAY
through the coming season.
Halbert, son of f. p Reed, has gone To-
winchester, n. H., TO work in tannerv.
company of our citizens went out TO A
j. Faulkner's the other day for sugar eat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

After her death Mr.. Richardson spent the greater
part uf his time with his daughter. Mrs Tyler in
Chnrlemont Though he paid frequent visits to his
other children.
Mr. Richardson had no taste for public Office.
and IL Is not recalled that he ever held any un,g.
under the town or otherwise He was however.
one Of the original members Of the old artillery
company organized In 1916. In that he held The.
Office Of First Lieutenant and he the last sur
viving original member Of the company
Mr. Richardson's funeral was held on Monday
afternoon IN this village at the house of his son.
VIM T., and was numerousy attended by resi-.
dents uf this village, and also by his old neighbdrs
Of the West Village Rev Mr. Merrill Of the West
Brattleb0ro church and Rev. Mr. Day Of the Cen
tire church OBLIGATED The burial was In the Gem.
etery nt West Brattleboro by the side Of the body
Of his wife.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
South Londonderry


II, A. Dudley has purchased the Bliss
Goddard house, situated on Main street
This place was recently sold to c. II Far
mum. Mr. Dudley will take possession
soon.
Miss Hattie Lyon of this town, who has
been spending the winter in Brattleboru,
has returned home. Miss Lettie Pierce
went to Brattleboro ON Monday TO remain
for the present.
Rev. W, H, Wight is attending confer
ence this week at St Johnsbury. The so
ciety here are very anxious for his return
At the present time the society is in very
furnishing condition; during Mr.. Wight's.
stay here, and largely through his efforts,
the church has been extensively renaired
and the pews cushioned
Emri Stetson of Charlestown, Mass. is
visiting his daughter, Mrs Frank Howard.
The oldest son of R. Bostwick lies in a.
very critical condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
som. Good RepnbILcnn rnIL.

A notable gathering was held at the Ho-
tel Nendome in Boston last Saturday after
noon. when the Massachusetts, club tender
ed banquet to the Republican United
States Senators and Representatives from
Massachusetts. The after dinner speaking,
which was participated in by Senators
Dawes and Hoar, Representatives Long and
Rockwell, Henry Cabot Lodge and others,
was significant of the spirit of progress
hopefulness and buoyant energy which per
vades the Republican sentiment of the old
Bay State The gathering was conspicuous
for the entire harmony of feeling and pol
icy which all by a common instinct of polit
ical perception seemed to have entered in
TO- All the speeches were full of good
points, but one of the best of these was
made by Senator Dawes when he said re
ferring to the course and policy of the Dem
ocratic administration
I'VE have no past record to conceal nor old
creed to renounce. ON the contrary, so well did
the Republican party build when in power that
its SUCCESSORS make no attempt to undo its per
manent and fundamental work. So completely
| have the cardinal doctrines Of our faith become
| the adopted policy of the country that our oppo-
| nents maintain themselves only by closely follow
/ ing them and they only quiet public alarm SO far
as they can demonstrate their own failure in at
tempting to depart from the Republican policy
| they denounced.
Ex-Gov Long thought that the spirit
of a real Republican revival was in the air,
and Mr.. Lodge, with an abiding faith in
the principles and traditions of the party,
warmly urged that there be no division in
the ranks. Putting i'll the forefront our
ablest and purest men, he said, " let us
erase from our vocabulary, once for all,
all words or phrases that serve to classify
or distinguish us and as Republicans and
nothing else press on determined on the
success of the grand old party
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
GuilfOrd.

Chas. Alexander returned from Chicago
Monday, where he has been awaiting the
decision of an important lawsuit
j. Flagg, Jr., has been visiting friends in
Hatfield and Northampton the past week.
Archie Mellen lost interest in watching
the playful pranks Of his horse when he re
ceived severe kick on his arm.
There is now but one vacant tenement in
this village
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

n b. Fitch goes this week TO accept "a
position with A. F. Kelly, real estate and
loan agent, Of Minneapolis, Mimi, man
well known in Windham county. We wish
him success.
r. T. Blodgett, who was formerly in the
meat business here, died at Newfane on
Sunday from consumption.
w II Fisher has the job of building
Hervey Harris's house, work on which has
been begun.
The Baptists had a sugar party Tuesday
evening and the Congregationalists have
one in Academy hall this evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
Ash an En.ier One.



The condition of the streets and roads is
wretched People accept it practically be-
cause 1t is mud time. 1t has not occur
cd to many that there is no need of having
mud more than an inch deep at any time
Every road in Vermont where the snow has
gone, ought today to be perfectly dry. How
much longer are we TO continue in our old
pOky, ignorant, wasteful and uncomforta-
Die WAYS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

An attempt made by the New York Tri-
bune to get from the Grand Army posts an
expression of opinion ON the Presidents
veto Of the dependent pension bill has call
ed out from Gen. Lucius Fairchild, the com
mander-in-chief, the following order
Posts Of the Grand Army Of the Republic are
requested not to comply with any request for
their opinions as a post on any subject unless
such action shall have the approval of national
and department headquarters. Further orders
ON this snhieCt will soon be issued.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
Newfane.

Sunday
Royal I. Blodgett died Sunday morning
at the home of his brOther, f. W. Blodgett
with whom he had spent part of the win
Ter Mr., Blodgett formerly lived in West
brattleborO, where three winters ago he
had a severe attack of pneumonia, which
resulted in consumption. He had from
time TO time spent several weeks at his
brothers here, and soon after his last ar
rival his symptoms grew rapidly worse.
continuing him TO his bed for a few weeks.
Tuesday, the day of his funeral was his
toa birthday. Funeral services we're
held at the Congregational church. Rev
Geo Porter of Townshend officiating
wednesday morning the remains were
taken by railroad to Vernon for burial A
widow and young son are left TO mourn his
loss.
Abel j. Circuit has returned 10 Burling-
ton u resume study at Vermont university
after helping his father at sugaring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

The announcement that Jay Gould is 10
build town for the workmen in his car
shops Just outside of St Louis, on the plan
of the town of Pullman, doesn't appear to
be such "A grand scheme of philanthropy in
the light of some of the occurrences which
have led up 10 it, A year ago, when the
great strike was in progress ON Mr.. Gould's
Missouri Pacific system, the authorities Of
the town of Sedalia, where the car shops
We're located, manifested "A good deal of
sympathy for the strikers. Mr. Gould was
incensed at their activity, and is said to
have remarked Within year viii turn
that town into chqrchyard. y The new
town projected by Mr. Gould, and whittier
all his car shops are to be removed, seems
to indicate that Mr. Gould was very much
in earnest in his threat,
In a recent interview, Senator Allison
said that an accumulation of surplus cannot
begin until after July |, at which time all
of the three per cents will he redeemed
Soon after that time the treasury will be
gin to lock up ten millions month, and
Mr., Allison believes that the President
should call an extra session of Congress the
first OF October TO pass law which will
prevent a stringency IN the money markets,
Senator Edmunds, by his retaliation bill
so won the hearts of the Gloucester fisher
men that their newest vessel has heen nam
ed the " George F. Edmunds 1t will
probably be a red rag "a John Bull, but It
viii enjoy great luck in fishing or fail to
keep up the reputation OF tue family -Rut-
land Herald.
What is the source Of natural gas, and
what is the limit of the supply These ques-
tons, and especially the latter, ON which
depends the continuous prosperity of many
important branches of manufacture. are
discussed by Prof n, s. Shaler, in the Fo-
rum for May.
1t has been arranged TO hold the annual
meet of the Eastern Division Of the Ameri-
can Canoe Association at Haddum Island
ON the Connecticut river, 33 miles below
Hartford, on May 2Sth to 3lst The officers
of the division hope for the presence of all
canoeists whether they have as yet become
members or not.
The Ohio legislature has passed a law
making a married woman's rights coequal
and ooextensive with those of her husband,
as far as the acquisition and disposition Of
property is concerned,
There was an average of Al railway
accidents per day in the United States dur
ing the month Of February,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
i. WhiteIaw a Patriart

IRON Inc W OouSlock Stahdald.
Whitelaw Reid Of the New York Tribune
is credited with the remark that the time
has come at last for Mr., Blaine to let go his
grip upon the Republican party, as far as
the Presidency is concerned, and for all
hands 10 turn in and nominate John SHEER
man." 1t is a wise man who can read
Alright the signs Of the times, and he is a
patriot who has the courage to act up TO his
convictions Mr. Reid must not only sup
port the party nominee, he must help the
party to a wise choice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22

Following is the program announced for
the annual concert of the First Regiment
band to be given at the town hall on We'd
nesday evening of next week;
]. March "Sanserfest Stenhagen
, Overture Raymond" Amb Thomas
). Song Lovely Spring Co.nrn
Death and the Maiden schubert
Mrs T. K Pratt
4 Grand Selection "Eriuiuie JakubowsIzi
Introducing the popular airs, "Vive Ia Mar
quis. When love is voung" ''Tb. dream
Ing song, THE signing swain. What The
dirkey birds say" and the gavot 60 sol
drrs life "
.. Solo for Tuba Concert Polka" Giovanni
Mr.. Alfred d Sweet.
&. Sefenadr-" Bohemian " Margfoy
:. Grand selection Faust Gounod
81. SOng-u In Autumn Enbt Franz
Borro D,.s,auer
Mrs f. r.. Pratt
10 Day in Camp Ia l~i2 Reeves
Arranged for the Army Of the POTOMAC
meeting held at Providence. K J. and r,.-
ctivcd bN the veterans of the army with en-
thusasm. Begin, With the reNillc and ends
with the tattoo
II Patrol The Passing Regiment Cov,.rly
II. Ayluphuue Solo-turuiVAl of Ven
Ice Variations. Armstrong
Mr.. L. II. Mitchell. ''-
- Descriptive Pl-ve- Hunting
a. Finale The slrighride Party Mcha.lis,
Audante - The Invitation. Allegro The
start Andautr Love Declaration Mod
efaio Answer. All-grtt1 On the Way
Allegro Returning Home
To the soloists mentioned last week is to
be added Mr. Carl Regestein. bassoon. Of
the Germania band, Boston Tickets are
now on sale at Br-gss with every pros
pect of full house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-04-22
Grafton.

The primary department of the village
school commenced Wednesday with Miss
Conant as teacher the higher department,
Miss Carrie Ober teacher, will commence
Monday, April 18th
The special school meeting in the village
Tuesday evening was adjourned to the time
for the annual meeting in 1888 without ac-
ton ON the question at issue. X.